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lidocaine and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

lidocaine has been researched along with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in 3 studies

Lidocaine: A local anesthetic and cardiac depressant used as an antiarrhythmia agent. Its actions are more intense and its effects more prolonged than those of PROCAINE but its duration of action is shorter than that of BUPIVACAINE or PRILOCAINE.
lidocaine : The monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of N,N-diethylglycine with 2,6-dimethylaniline.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A degenerative disorder affecting upper MOTOR NEURONS in the brain and lower motor neurons in the brain stem and SPINAL CORD. Disease onset is usually after the age of 50 and the process is usually fatal within 3 to 6 years. Clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, atrophy, FASCICULATION, hyperreflexia, DYSARTHRIA, dysphagia, and eventual paralysis of respiratory function. Pathologic features include the replacement of motor neurons with fibrous ASTROCYTES and atrophy of anterior SPINAL NERVE ROOTS and corticospinal tracts. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1089-94)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Cramps were quite easily induced by volitional exertion and high-frequency stimulation of the peripheral nerves."1.29Muscle cramp as the result of impaired GABA function--an electrophysiological and pharmacological observation. ( Matsuoka, H; Mizoguchi, K; Nishimura, Y; Obi, T; Takatsu, M, 1993)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Anger, T1
Madge, DJ1
Mulla, M1
Riddall, D1
GEJROT, T1
Obi, T1
Mizoguchi, K1
Matsuoka, H1
Takatsu, M1
Nishimura, Y1

Reviews

1 review available for lidocaine and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ArticleYear
Medicinal chemistry of neuronal voltage-gated sodium channel blockers.
    Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2001, Jan-18, Volume: 44, Issue:2

    Topics: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Analgesics; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Humans; Ion Channel Gating; Mo

2001

Other Studies

2 other studies available for lidocaine and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ArticleYear
THE INFLUENCE OF XYLOCAINE ON INDUCED AND SPONTANEOUS NYSTAGMUS. A PRELIMINARY REPORT.
    Practica oto-rhino-laryngologica, 1963, Volume: 25

    Topics: Alcoholism; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Brain Neoplasms; Dimenhydrinate; Epilepsy; Lidocaine; Men

1963
Muscle cramp as the result of impaired GABA function--an electrophysiological and pharmacological observation.
    Muscle & nerve, 1993, Volume: 16, Issue:11

    Topics: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Baclofen; Clomipramine; Diazepam; Electric Stimulation; Evoked Potent

1993